Evelyn Haessly, age 94 of Little Chute, passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on January 1, 2016. Evelyn was born in Kaukauna on May 25, 1921, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Wagner) Hornung. She attended Holy Cross Catholic School, and was a graduate of the Kaukauna High School. On June 23, 1941, she married Bernard Haessly at Holy Cross in Kaukauna. He preceded her in death in 1985. Evelyn loved to spend time with her family, and enjoyed crafts of all kinds. She was a member of the Kaukauna Hobby and Craft Club.

She is survived by a son: Dave (Debbie) Haessly of Kaukauna; a daughter-in-law: Mary Haessly of Combined Locks; six grandchildren: Chris (Amanda), Mike (Jessica), Sean (Bridgette), Laura, Sarah, and Joe; and three great-grandchildren: Aydan, Brielle, and Alex. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons Dennis and Gary, a sister Esther, and twin great-granddaughters Darling and Mae.

The funeral liturgy for Evelyn will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Tuesday morning from 10:00 Am until the time of the service. For more information or to share a memory of Evelyn, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ben and the wonderful staff on the 7th Floor at AMC for the care and compassion that was shown to Evelyn. We will be forever grateful.

Biography

Note: Gary Haessly, 53, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at home. Gary was born on September 19, 1956, to Bernard and Evelyn Haessly in Kaukauna. He worked at the Americinn as a night clerk. Gary was an avid hunter and fisherman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH (309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna) with Fr. Jim Vanden Hogen officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the Church.